The Italian insurer is planning to open the platform to third-party investors and raise an additional €500m over the next two years.
3 min read · 10 July 2019
The hire will provide ICG with a stronger local deal origination presence at its Frankfurt office.
1 min read · 10 July 2019
The firm has hired four researchers in London as part of its first major phase of expansion in the European market.
2 min read · 09 July 2019
Peer-to-peer lender funding circle has announced a second closed-ended direct lending fund, this time focused on Germany and the Netherlands, as it slashes its revenue growth forecasts.
2 min read · 02 July 2019
Lawyers offer vital protection to debt funds, ensuring their documentation provides funds, and ultimately investors, with covenants and terms they can rely on. But the practice of equity sponsors designating lender counsel could be leaving creditors in the lurch.
5 min read · 01 July 2019
With huge amounts of capital competing for high quality assets, due diligence processes are under pressure.
3 min read · 01 July 2019
Lending on a non-sponsored basis is growing more slowly than expected but firms are realising a specialist approach might be the key to success.
5 min read · 01 July 2019
Arena Investors’ Daniel Zwirn believes direct lending, leveraged loans and CLOs could be partly responsible for the next financial crash, whenever it comes.
6 min read · 01 July 2019
ESG hasn’t always been private debt’s strong point, but many in the industry are working hard to address this.
7 min read · 01 July 2019
